Huawei teases Honor VR Camera ball thingy that shoots 360-degree vids

Huawei makes clip-on 360-degree cameras now.

The company has announced a new device called Honor VR Camera. It’s a camera accessory for smartphones, and it was quietly developed in partnership with Insta360. Huawei has only revealed that the tiny ball-like product supports “3K photography” and live-streaming — and that you’ll be able to save and share 360-degree videos through an app developed by Insta360. Oh, and it’ll be available internationally.

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But that’s all we know for sure. We don’t know the camera’s shooting resolution, nor whether it will work with non-Honor/Huawei-branded smartphones. From looking at the images given to the media, there appears to be a USB Type-C plug on the camera ball itself. This would presumably go into a compatible port on your device, while all the camera controls appear to be limited to the app from Insta360.

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Mobile World Congress 2017 is a few days away. Huawei will likely announce more details, including information about pricing, during the show. Pocket-lint will be there live to bring you the latest.